Pycnochromis amboinensis

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Pycnochromis amboinensis
Pycnochromis amboinensis, adult, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
Pycnochromis amboinensis
Pycnochromis amboinensis, adult, Ashmore Reef, WA, Photo: Ian Shaw
Pycnochromis amboinensis
Pycnochromis amboinensis, Coral Sea, QLD, Photo: Graham Edgar
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Pycnochromis amboinensis
Pycnochromis amboinensis
Pycnochromis amboinensis

Distribution

Tropical Indo-Pacific


Description

Deep body shape, yellow spot at pectoral fin base and dark scissor-tail with elongated filaments. Abundant on reefs with moderate wave exposure.


Information

Max Size: N/A cm

Sea Temperature Range: 23.9-31.1°C

Depth: 5-70m

Habitat Generalization Index: 13.04

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Not Evaluated

Occurrence: Frequent (17.8% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Many (69 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.